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Ravens squad named to face Leinster

Ulster Ravens coach Gary Longwell has named his starting XV and replacements to take on Leinster in this Friday's Inter-provincial clash at Donnybrook (kick off 6pm).

Callum Black will start in the front row alongside John Burns and Adam Macklin as he begins his return to action following a neck injury suffered in a friendly.

Iain Henderson will partner Neil McComb in the second row, while Conor Joyce, David McGuigan and Ali Birch making up the back row combination.

Ian Porter and Paddy Jackson, who have featured heavily for the senior side at the start of the season, will direct affairs from the half back positions. Phoenix Academy players Chris Farrell, Michael Allen, Chris Cochrane, Conor Gaston and Ricky Andrew complete the backline.

Ulster development players Niall Annett and James McKinney are among those who start among the replacements.

The fixture will be a stern test for a young Ravens side ahead of their first British & Irish Cup game against Doncaster on Friday 11th November.